Day 18--Hongdae, Techno Mart and Coex mall

Day 18--jan 4--Sunday

Im finally caught up on my blogs..they wont be post dated anymore!

Today me and the guys went to Hongdae. We took a cab to the subway and it was 1,000 won each.

Then we took line 1 and transferred to line 2 to get to Hongdae-we got off at the Hontik university exit. It took 45 mins to get to the green line from the dark blue line in Uijeongbu. Then we had 3 stops to get to Hongdae. I always find it funny how there are people selling stuff on the subway. Today there were people selling leggings, gloves and lint removers. They start in one cart and advertise for a while then move to the next one.

When we got off at Hongdae we walked around for a little while and realized there is nothing to do in Hongdae! At least in the area where we were. (we were there in the day...It't known for its nightlife)

Then we decided to go to Techno Mart so we got back on the subway. Techno Mart is huge! 10 floors. If you like computers, video games, electronics that is the place to go. The first 3 floors had tons of cameras. If i decide to upgrade to a dslr I know where to go! They have a cinema on the 10th floor. We also went up to the top of the building and looked over the Han River. What a great view.

Directions to Techno Mart:

1. Subway Line 2 Gangbyeon Station
2. Techno Mart is connected to Exit #1 and #2 of Gangbyeon Station

Next we decided to go to the largest mall in Seoul--Coex mall on the Samseong exit on the green line. It is a big mall. We went into a few stores. Now I know where to get cds and books in English. I didn't buy anything. We found a TGI Fridays and me and James went in there to eat. I had a Jack Daniels Chopped Steak for 15,000 won. I liked it.

We decided to head back home around 6pm. The subway was packed! We were on the subway for a while then we heard that we could transfer to line 1 so we got off but we couldnt figure out where to transfer so we got back on the same subway train and transferred to the blue line then to the dark blue line. the whole trip was about an hour and 40 mins.

We took a taxi from the subway to home plus. The driver took the long way because it costed more than the ride to the subway. And the driver's gas gauge was sitting on empty! We took a taxi to the subway and it was 3100 and it was 4500 to get home. That taxi driver knows how to make money!

Today's weather in Seoul during the day was about 39 degrees. Still cold but not as cold as its been.

Todays exchange rate was 1331. The same as yesterday. 1331 won=$1